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New Report Details Local Government Efforts to Improve Minnesota Connectivity
In our latest report, All Hands On Deck: Minnesota Local Government Models for Expanding Fiber Internet Access, we analyze how local governments in 12 Minnesota communities are expanding 21st century...
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Community Broadband Media Roundup - December 12, 2014
This week in Community Broadband networks... partnerships, cooperatives, and going-it-alone. For a background in muni networks, check out this recent article from FiscalNote. The article highlights...
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Local Communities Still Committed to RS Fiber Cooperative
Green Isle and nine other communities have reaffirmed their commitment to the RS Fiber Cooperative, reports the Belle Plain Herald. The project began in 2010 as a collaboration between a number of...
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RS Fiber Cooperative Breaks Ground
Six years after an initial feasibility study was conducted to assess bringing broadband to Renville and Sibley Counties in southeastern Minnesota, members of the RS Fiber Cooperative board were finally...
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RS Fiber: Fertile Fields for New Rural Internet Cooperative
Publication Date: April 18, 2016Author(s): Scott CarlsonChristopher MitchellA new trend is emerging in rural communities throughout the United States: Fiber-to-the-Farm. Tired of waiting for...
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A New Cooperative Model for Fiber to the Farm - Community Broadband Bits...
When we launched this podcast in 2012, we kicked it off with an interview from Minnesota's farm country, Sibley County. We were excited at their passion for making sure every farm was connected with...
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RS Fiber Ignites - Community Connections Video Podcast
On Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Christopher Mitchell sat down with Bill Wallace of US Ignite and Mark Erickson of the city of Winthrop, Minnesota, to talk about the exciting applications communities...
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RS Fiber Ignites - Community Connections Video Podcast Part 2 of 2
On Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Christopher Mitchell sat down with Bill Wallace of US Ignite and Mark Erickson of the city of Winthrop, Minnesota. In part 2 of our ongoing series, Chris, Bill and Mark...
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"YES!" RS Fiber Wins More Recognition
Minnesota's RS Fiber Cooperative is getting well-deserved attention from a variety of sources far beyond the Land of 10,000 Lakes. In addition to kudos from experts in the telecommunications industry,...
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RS Fiber Starts Connecting Last Four Communities
June will be an exciting month for people living in Brownton, Buffalo Lake, Fairfax, and Stewart in Minnesota. RS Fiber Cooperative will begin construction so those premises can connect to the...
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RS Fiber On Mozilla's All Access Pass Podcast
Mozilla’s All Access Pass with Veronica Belmont explores local broadband initiatives in episode 6. She sends reporter Dominic Girard to speak with folks in Renville and Sibley County, Minnesota, to...
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HBC Spreads The Know-How: Working With Others To Improve Rural Connectivity
For episode 302 of the Community Broadband Bits podcast, Christopher carries on his conversation with Gary Evans, retired President and CEO of Hiawatha Broadband Communications (HBC), an independent...
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Report: Minnesota Communities and Local Providers Build Diverse Solutions for...
Our new report, Minnesota Broadband: Land of 10,000 Connectivity Solutions [pdf], showcases the diverse range of approaches communities and local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have taken to expand...
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Minnesota Broadband: Land of 10,000 Connectivity Solutions
Publication Date: July 29, 2021Author(s): Ry Marcattilio-McCrackenChristopher MitchellIn a new report, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance showcases the diverse range of approaches communities and...
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Ten Cities Honored For RS Fiber Cooperative Project
The League of Minnesota Cities has honored ten communities in the south central part of the state for their role in assisting to launch the RS Fiber Cooperative.At its annual state conference on June...
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